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    dennis l Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Dec 6, 2009, 08:12 AM
    Eletrical house changing fuses to circuit breakers
    House has a circuit breaker box and fuse box how can I switch the wiring from the fuse box to the circuit breaker box.can I use the old fuse box for a junction box.or can I use a different junction box .
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    Dec 7, 2009, 04:30 AM

    Use a new junction box, the old panel will have too many openings that cannot be closed to act as a junction box.
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    Dec 7, 2009, 04:47 AM

    Why not just do it right and replace the existing fuse panel with a breaker panel?

    What is your level of expertise in doing this kind of work?
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